Revewed July 1985 & Checked in August 1985 by
Mrs. Elise (Wilson) ANNAN
Mrs. M. Lucille (Wilson) SARRETT,
Revised and edited in June 1995, by Paul R. Sarrett, Jr.
With Notes ( ) and made from some Obituaries, etc.

Elmwood Cemetery layout of Internments!

The stones were copied thus: rows were laid out South to North,
and stones copied South to North.
See map of the cemetery,
and each section was copied independently.
Located in section 6 of Colfax Township. It is also the town of
"Coin Cemetery". Charles Hullman, deceased, told a Coin citizen
that Billy Jones, who lived on the Cap Harris farm (now occupied
by the Annan Brothers, south of Coin) helped dig the first grave.
E. R. Jones of rural Shenandoah was his son,
and Sheldon Jones of Coin is a grandson. Billy Jones lived in
a sod house.

Catherine Skehan, daughter of Thomas and Ann Carol Skehan was bom at Limerick, Ireland 1839 and died at her home just east of
Coin, Iowa March 5, 1923. When she was 17 years old she left her home in Ireland to go to Australia where she met John Gustuf
Anderson. John was a native of Gettemburg, Sweden with whom Catherine was united in marriage on March 13, 1860 at
Steighlitez in the colony of Victoria Australia. Having heard much concerning the opportunities in America the family decided to
emigrate to the United States. With this intention they left Australia in the summer of 1869. Since it would not be much out of
their way they decided to visit their old home so they stopped at Limerick Ireland. Mrs. Anderson and the children stayed for 3
months while Mr. Anderson went to Sweden. While in Sweden Mr. Anderson was persuaded to buy a farm so he moved his family
to Sweden. They lived in Sweden for 3 1/2 years. Disposing of the farm they started again for America during the winter of 1873
and arrived in Chicago March 1873. They stayed in Chicago until December of that year when they left and came to Page County,
Iowa and settled on a farm in the Long Branch neighborhood and here Mr. Anderson Died June 16, 1884.
After living in the Long Branch neighborhood for 33 years, Mrs. Anderson purchased the farm just east of Coin which
has been her home until her death.
Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs- Anderson;
1.) Thomas 0. of McCracken, Kansas,
2.) Albert E. of Coin, Iowa. and
3.) James H. of Coin, Iowa;
4.) Herman died February 6th, 1916;
5.) Alice died in Sweden;
6.) Mrs Agnes Pcnncbakcr of Pattonaburg, Missouri; and
7.) Mrs Cecilia Penncbaker who died at Tarkio, Missouri December 21, 1897.
Mrs. Anderson was bom into a Catholic family. Her husband was a member of the Church of England. After her marriage she
attended the services of that church with him. After coming to Page County, she attended the United Presbyterian church at
College Springs. Later she attended the U. P. Church of Coin.
She leaves to mourn her three sons and one daughter, 13 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, one brother
Mr. Ed Skehan of Shenandoah, Iowa and a host of friends.
The funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Lawton pastor of the M.E. church of Coin.
Burial at Elmwood Cemetary.(This was from John Pennebakcr of Marysville, California.)